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. 2011 Spring;6(2):74-9.
Epub 2011 May 15.

An ex-vivo study on the shaping parameters of two nickel-titanium rotary systems compared with hand instruments

Maryam Ehsani  1 , Samir Zahedpasha  1 , Ali Akbar Moghadamnia  2 , Jaber Mirjani  3
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An ex-vivo study on the shaping parameters of two nickel-titanium rotary systems compared with hand instruments

Maryam Ehsani et al. Iran Endod J. 2011 Spring.
No abstract available

Keywords: Centering Ratio; K-Flexofile; Mtwo; Nickel-Titanium; Race; Shaping Ability.

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Schematic view of pre- and post-operative cross-section of mesiolingual canal, describing parameters used in Gambill method
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